Background
Swaine, John Joseph was born on April 22, 1932 in Shanghai, China. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1937. Son of Henry Edward and Gladys Elizabeth (Luke) Swaine.
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John Joseph Swaine
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John Joseph Swaine, Chinese lawyer. Decorated Order British Empire, Commander British Empire (England); created Queen's Counsel; created knight bachelor. Member Legislation Council, Hong Kong, 1980-1988, deputy president, 1991-1992, president, 1993; member Executive Council, Hong Kong, 1988-1991; chairman Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club. Member Hong Kong Bar Association.
Education
Bachelor, University Hong Kong, 1952. Postgraduate, Queens College, Cambridge University, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Baptist University, Hong Kong, 1992.
Doctor of Laws, City University Hong Kong, 1993. HHD (honorary), Lingnan College, Hong Kong, 1994.
Career
Before 1993, the President was the Governor of Hong Kong. He was the Deputy President of the Council between 1991 and 1993, when the Governor refrained from presiding over the Council meetings The post was abolished with the election of the President of the Council from amongst the councillors (thus replacing the Governor).
After his work at the Legco, Swaine return to the private practice of law.
John Joseph Edward Swaine is also a barrister and Chief Executive Officer of the Media Bank. Swaine was appointed a Queen"s Counsel in 1975, an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1980 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1987.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1995. He died in Malta on 7 August 2012 while on holiday.
Achievements
Membership
Member Legislation Council, Hong Kong, 1980-1988, deputy president, 1991-1992, president, 1993. Member Executive Council, Hong Kong, 1988-1991. Chairman Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Member Hong Kong Bar Association.
Connections
Married Fatima Gwendoline Jorge Cotton, May 2, 1959. Children: John Joseph Edward, Jason Mark, Jeremy Nicholas, Jan Marie Gittus, Joel Simon.
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Died
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Nationality
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Ethnicity
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1952
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1954
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1992
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1993
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1994
Career
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1952 - 1957
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1960